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ESTO-80 in Sweden

Title in Estonian: ESTO 1980 Rootsis

1980 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festivities of ESTO in Stockholm in 1980.

Events of the worldwide Estonian days (ESTO) held in Stockholm on June 6-13, 1980. Estonian symbols around the city; delegations of Estonians from Sweden together with German, Argentinian, Canadian and American expatriate Estonians delegations in ESTO procession. The slogans express insisting on freedom and independence for Estonia. The film has recorded festive speeches, various female gymnasts, folk dancers and choirs.
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8th Estonian Song Celebration in Sweden

Title in Estonian: VIII Eesti üldlaulupidu Rootsis

1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Concert of the 8th Estonian Song Celebration in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1977.

Choirs and folk dance groups are performing at the song celebration of expatriate Estonians held in Scandinavium sports hall in Gothenburg on May 21, 1977. The song celebration procession arrives at Scandinavium hall, the audience is respectfully standing. Next to the collectives of expatriate Estonians in Sweden also guests choirs perform: Swedish mixed choir "Lodola" from Gothenburg; mixed choir "Leelo" from Düsseldorf; Finnish National Choir (Kansalliskuoro); choirmaster Toivo Korhonen. Performance by mixed choirs. The opening speech is held by the chief manager of song celebration Andres Merelaid. Archbishop Konrad Veem is speaking. Concert, mixed choirs performing, women's and children's choirs. ...
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Children's Sports Day and Concert Church Service in Gothenburg

Title in Estonian: Laste spordipäev ja kontsertjumalateenistus Göteborgis

1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The children's sports day and concert church service held within the 8th expatriate song festival in Gothenburg, May 1977.

Monument of Gustav II Adolf in Gothenburg. Views of city: trams, alleys, a fountain, equestrian statue for Karl IX. Swedish advertisement of the song celebration of expatriate Estonians. Vasa Church, indoor hall of Scandinavium Arena, Rondo Theatre, Valhalla stadium where children's sports day takes place on May 19, 1977 that is part of the 8th general song celebration of expatriate Estonians. Running competition, taking a group photograph. Sack race, tug of war, circle games accompanied by the accordion play. Football game on Gamla Ullev sports ground. When the girls play, boys are encouraging them from the tribune. Sports games with ...
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Procession of 8th Estonian Song Celebration in Sweden

Title in Estonian: VIII Eesti üldlaulupeo rongkäik Rootsis

1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Procession of 8th Estonian Song Celebration in Gothenburg in 1977.

Procession of the song celebration of expatriate Estonians from Gustav Adolf market to Götaplats and Scandinavium Hall in Gothenburg on May 21st, 1977.
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3rd Song Day in Norrköping, 1975

Title in Estonian: Norrköpingi 3. laulupäev 1975

1975 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Song Day of expatriate Estonians held in Norrköping, Sweden, on May 31st, 1975.

Emblem of the song day of expatriate Estonians. Swedish and Estonian national flags are taken in together to the sports hall; organizers and participants march in - children's choir, female choirs, mixed choir, male choirs and folk dancers. Jaan Allas, chairman of the organizing team of the song day, holds a speech – he recalls that the first song day of expatriate Estonians in Sweden was held namely in Norrköping in 1947. Choirs are conducted by Harry Truus and Eero Tarjus. Johannes Kant, chairman of the foundation of Estonian Choral Singers in Sweden, holds a speech. Women's choir performs, conducted ...
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20th Anniversary of the Estonian Committee on April 11th, 1964

Title in Estonian: Eesti Komitee 20. aastapäev 11.04.1964

1964 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of 20th anniversary of the Estonian Committee in Stockholm on April 11, 1964.

Festive dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Estonian Committee held in the main hall of Margaret School in Stockholm on April 11, 1964. Opening speech by Johannes Oskar Lauri. Lehti Aug is singing, accompanied by Alfred Pisuke on a violin and Harri Kiisk on a piano. Speeches by Evald Uustalu, Evald Blumfeldt, Henno Jänes, Gustav Ränk, Udo Juuno, Sten Karling. Among the guests there are Johannes Mihkelson, Madis Üürike, Raimond Kolk, Birger Nerman, Tõnis Kint, Endel Krepp, Herman Rajamaa, Arvo Horm, Aleksander Kompus, Enno Penno, Aksel Mark, Villem Maaker, Theodor Künnapas, Leo Karupää, Adelaida Lemberg and others. Juubelipeol ...
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Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Estonian Committee in Stockholm

Title in Estonian: Eesti Komitee 20. aastapäeva tähistamine Stockholmis

1964 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Estonian Committee in Stockholm takes place on April 11, 1964.

Festive dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Estonian Committee at the great hall of Margaret School, Stockholm on April 11, 1964. Opening speech by Johannes Oskar Lauri. Lehti Aug performs a song, accompanied by Alfred Pisuke on a violin and Harri Kiisk on a piano. Evald Uustalu, Evald Blumfeldt, Henno Jänes, Gustav Ränk, Udo Juuno, Sten Karling are holding speeches. Among the guests there are Johannes Mihkelson, Madis Üürike, Raimond Kolk, Birger Nerman, Tõnis Kint, Endel Krepp, Herman Rajamaa, Arvo Horm, Aleksander Kompus, Enno Penno, Aksel Mark, Villem Maaker, Theodor Künnapas, Leo Karupää, Adelaida Lemberg and others.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1964 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson
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August Rei's Funeral in Gustaf Vasa Church in Stockholm

Title in Estonian: August Rei matused Stockholmi Vasa kirikus

1963 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Politician and diplomatist August Rei's funeral held in Gustaf Vasa Church in Stockholm on April 20, 1963.

August Rei was a long-term deputy of the head of state of the Republic of Estonia in exile. His funeral is held in Gustaf Vasa Church, Stockholm. The funeral service is held by bishop Johannes Oskar Lauri and church minister Konrad Veem. The remains of the deceased is cremated in the Woodland Cemetery, Stockholm. Among the grievers there are Tõnis Kint, Heinrich Mark, Arvo Horm, Elmar Kandre, Birger Nerman, Enno Penno, Bernhard Mäelo, Therese Rei, Hilja Rei and others.
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Creators of the Legend

Original title: Legendi loojad

1963 | Amateur films, Movie | Director: Evald Mägi

Amateur feature film produced in 1963, co-financed by the expatriate Estonians living in Canada and based on Eerik Heine’s original script. The film portrays conditions in Estonia during 1946-1947, fight of the ‘forest brothers’ with the occupying forces and worry towards the outburst of the next war, mixed with the hope to restore the independence of the Republic of Estonia.

In 1946-47, a group of resistance fighters led by captain Lembit Mõtus hide in a bunker of the ’forest brothers’, waiting for liberation of Estonia and struggle with local Soviet authorities. After a rape attempt in the woods, Lembit's pretty bride Linda moves to live with the ’forest brothers’. Local fellow villager working at railway informs them about the arriving train transporting money. They rob the train and decide to share the million Roublesa the with hundred neighbouring farms for paying compulsory taxes. Villager Endel, forest warden Juhan and his wife Maali get killed in the battle.
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